Foster Morss

Freedom's Watch, the conservative lobbying group formed in part to counter liberal organizations like MoveOn.org, is targeting U.S. Reps. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Tucson) and Harry Mitchell (D-Tempe) in a round of robo-calls this week. The freshman Democrats' districts are among 16 nationwide Freedom's Watch has selected for the calls, which blame congressional Democrats for high fuel prices.

According to an accompanying press release put out by Freedom's Watch, the Democrats are being lambasted for "standing between Americans and increased domestic energy production."

“Instead of standing in the way of responsible domestic production," said Foster Morss, communications director of Freedom's Watch, "[Giffords and Mitchell] need to lead the charge to increase American oil to relieve the intense pressure residents are feeling from high gas prices.”